The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-16
HoUsE-BILLs PASSED.
CORRESPONDENCE.
The Sad Death of Messrs. A. 5
Hamilton and Il. j. SpIIlars.

Hamilton and Il. j. SpIIlars.
Correspondence OF the Democrat.
SHILOH, Feb. 14.-Our community
received a terrible shock on the 10th
inst, by the sad intelligence OF the
sudden death Of Messrs. A. S. Ham
ilton and T. j. Spillars. Mr.. Ham
ilton had purchased the old arbor, or
shed, that stood on the church grounds
at Shiloh and moved the same to his
fathers old residence one mile north
Of Russellville, with view of con.
verting it into barn. He had sew
eral hands employed to assist him
in work and had the framing up,
the north side of the roof on, and the
south side half on. Mr.. Hamilton
oldest son and three others were on
the roof at work. Messrs. Hamilton
and Spillars were underneath on one
of the girders mailing up braces, and
others were at their allotted work,
when, between IL and u o'clock,
there being a strong south wind
blowing, the barn fell northward in
heap. Mr.. Hamilton gave the
alarm "looK out boys she is gone .
and all made their escape except A.
S. Hamilton and L. J. Spillars, who
were caught under the falling tim.
bers, and SO badly hurt that they
died, Mr.. H. in three hours and Mr.
S. in about one hour after the acct
dent.
Mr.. A. S. Hamilton was born in
Pope county, Ark, May B, 1917, age
80 years, 8 months and Z days. Pro
fessed religion Oct. 1886, joined the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, in
which he lived a member till his
death, his last days beng his bright
est and most useful, as a manifesto
tion of which he was always found
at his post of duty In church and
Sunday school. He was married &c
Miss West Tennessee Perry, daugh
ter Of the Rev. Drewry Perry, Jan
uary S, 1867. OF eleven children he
is the first to follow and rejoin the
society of a mother who proceeded
| him to the land of the blest April 3
1858. He leaves precious wife, q
sons and 2 daughters, an aged father
and step mother, 3 brothers and
sisters to whom he can never return
but who can follow on and join hin
in the spirit land, where separation:
by death are never known.
Mr.. Thomas j. Spillars was borr
in Gibson county, Tenn, March "a
1913, age 43 years, 10 months and
16 days. Emigrated to Pope county
Ark, lS4S, professed religion and
joined the Missionary Baptist church
in the fall of 1858, in which he lived
a CONSTANT member till his death, 8
part of which time he served his
church as clerk He was married tc
Miss Maggie Perry, also daughter
of the Rev. d. Perry, January 10
1865. He leaves a precious wife,
children, an aged mother and )
brothers to mourn his sudden death
Messrs. Hamilton and Spillars
were brothers-in law, they lived as
brothers should live, they fell togeth-
er, they were carried to Shiloh to.
gether, where their funerals were
preached by Rev. j. A. Conley, pas
tor OF Shiloh church, assisted by
Rev. II. b. Miner, of Russellville,
after which they were inferred in the
same grave in Shiloh cemetery.
The church session passed the
following resolutions, viz:
Resolved, 1st: That we bow in
humble submission to this dispense
ton of Providence.
Resolved, I'd: That in the death
Of Bros. Hamilton and Spillars, the
church has lost two good members,
the community two good citizens and
their families affectionate husbands
and loving fathers.
Resolved, Sd: That we extend to
the bereft families our heartfelt con
dolcnce, invoking the special bless
ing of an ever living God to rest up
on them.
Resolved, 9TH: That copy Of